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Page 1 50th Anniversary (Reburial of time capsule) (WD) August 11-17, 2006Reburial of Time Capsule marks the start 'of the next 50 years for NPB Ceremony Saturday, Aug. 12 at 10 am Birthday party Friday, Aug. 11 from 6 to 10 pm By Michelle Gentile WeekDay Staff Writer Travel back in time to 1956 and you'll find a very different North Palm Beach. Only a few of the municipal services were available at the time. They had a utilities manager, a Village Hall, and a fire/police chief. Developed land included Anchorage Park Marina and ramp, 75 miles of sewer pipes and 20 dredged canals. Now with the growth of community, the development of the waterways, a multitude of recreational opportunities, and a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course this small village has come a long way. We spoke with leaders and residents who've helped develop the community. over the last 50 years and one theme remains constant, even with its growth NPB has not lost its cozy hometown feel. "1'm dedicated to the proposition that we are going to continue the ambiance of our small town characteristics so our citizens can feel that they are isi their home town no matter where they came from," says Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor. Since the pilgrimage of the first settlers, generations of families have grown up here and had their children and grandchildren here. In 1973 The University of N.C. recognized NPB to be "one of the few well planned communities of its size in the U.S.A." They accredit this to rigid zoning and restrictions that have allowed NPB to grow but also prohibit urban sprawl. Commercial buildings over four stories tall and strip malls on land other than Northlake Blvd. and US Hwy One remain prohibited. "We keep business out of the residential areas so the citizens can enjoy the serenity of The Village of North bPalm Beach," says Dr. Eissey. In the beginning between 1924 and 1955 before NPB was incorporated, Lake Park (then Silver Beach) and NPB were adjoining communities. In 1955 NPB consisted of seven square miles of sugar sand and scrub palmetto and fewer than 100 individuals living between Lake Park and Jupiter. The land originally owned by the MacArthur Foundation was sold to Herbert and Richard Ross for a mere $5 million dollars and became incorporated in 1956. Now some of the recent accomplishments in the last 50 years include; a new public library, public safety buildings and community centers, the revamping of the Twin City Mall, beautification projects on Northlake, USI and Prosperity, an updated recycling and storm program, annexation of western areas, annual holiday events, boat parades and festivals and currently the construction of a Signature Jack Nicklaus Golf Course. One of the most successful festivals that has come out of North Palm Beach is the Heritage Festival. "Heritage Festival started small and has morphed into this very large and respected event. We started with small bounce houses and now we have carnival rides, parades containing over 50 units, live bands, arts and craft with about 115 vendors, and recently the festival brought in over a hundred people for our latest competition the `fun run'," said Nancy Hensler, Recreation Program Coordinator. The 50"' Anniversary of The Village of North Palm Beach was a large undertaking. The project was started over two years ago and has been headed up by Dianna Craven, Chair, Mark Hodgkins, Vice Chair and Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Honorary Chair. "We started almost two years ago and have worked with so many wonderful people throughout the village," says Craven. August 11 NPB will be hosting a birthday party to celebrate its 50`h Anniversary. "We are having a pool party, DJ, food provided by Eddie D's (lobster tail, burgers, birthday cake) at the North Palm Beach Country`Club from 6-10 p.m. The event is family oriented, community wide and at our last pool party in July we had about 150 people, it will be a great time," says Bill Egan, Recreations Department. The reburial of the Time Capsule for the next 25 years is happening at 10:00 a.m. Saturday August 12 at The North Palm Beach Library. "Pratt & Whitney donated the capsule 25 years ago and it will now be reburied. The items we've collected to be placed in the capsule are a Signature Golf Ball, a Jack Nicklaus autographed map of the new course, pictures of the present council, a variety of periodicals, a few cell phones, photos from 1956 and letters from residents," says Craven. North Palm Beach seems to understand the sense of `building a community'. A community that has prospered without too much change, a community with generations of family that have taken root, a community that still honors the past for progress in the future and lastly a community that engages its residents to take part. Loggerhead Triathlon Saturday More than 500 participants expected Hundreds of athletes are expected to participate in the 21' . Annual Loggerhead Triathlon at Carlin Park in Jupiter this weekend, 7-10 a.m., Sat., Aug. 12. The race includes a 3/8 -mile swim, followed by a 13 -mile bike ride down AlA to Juno Beach and a 5K run to the Jupiter Inlet and back to Carlin Park. More than 500 participants are expected. Registration is ongoing, through Friday, Aug. 11. The cost is $65 per person, and USA Triathlon insurance is $9. In conjunction with the event, the Juiter Beach Resort will host its 2 Annual Sports and Fitness Expo, 3-8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 11. Sporting goods, health foods and other fitness -related industries will be featured. THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH will hold a Time Capsule Ceremony at the NPB Library on August 12 at 10:00 a.m. Residents are welcome to bring items to be placed into the capsule. It will be reopened in another 25 years. The Time Capsule was provided by Pratt & Whitney. Photo by Michelle Gentile 9 NO, IT'S NOT THE LATEST tree- watering method in Palm Beach Gardens, just an optical illusion. Firefighters at Station One on Burns Road & Military Trail were performing routine maintenance procedures in their ladder truck on a sizzling hot, summer afternoon recently. Photo by Linda Hughey ISTOIRVY TIMELINE -1956 Herbert and Richard Ross; bought North Palm Beach for $5' million. -December 12, 1957, Pantry Pride/Food Fair was the first business to be issued an occupancy permit. -1958 Developers donated ten acres of land to the school board', and North Palm Beach'. Elementary opened for classes. -1%1 The Village purchased 145' acres around the NPB Country Club for $1,250,000 by issuing', general obligation bonds. Spending$400,000 NPB voters' approved the Olympic size pool. -1963. the North Pahn Beach Library opened in the Winter' Club. Village residents contributed 1,700 books and Nancy Moore was appointed' Library Director from 1984 to her retirement in 2005. -1966 the oldest still -standing business is Winship Pharmacy on Nortblake Blvd, -1973 The University of N.G. chose 111PB as an example of, "one of the few well planned communities its size in the U,S.A -1980 Palm Beach County bought 1`'✓z miles of ocean front''° for $23' million. The area incorporated the notorious Air Force Beach where bare bathing was allowed. -1989 Judy Pierman was elected' the first female Mayor of NPB. 4999 New Public Safety building opened. -2003 New Village Hall opened. -2006 North Palin Beach,, Library= was dedicated to Nancy Moore. -2006 The 5e 'Anniversary of The Village of North Palm Beach. (Courtesy of The 50"' Anniversary of The Village of ;North Palin Beach: An Official History) Serving: • Palm Beach Gardens •North Palm Beach • Lake Park • Riviera • Singer Island • Palm Beach Shores 1 • Juno/Juno Beach/Jupiter 561-844-2400 Fax 561-844-5917 M& Mroft 826 Park Avenue, Lake Park, FL 33403 American Press Association, Inc. Copyright 2005 Established 1967 C U) J J J -V W 40"' Year No. 16 ar ,1 r1% 1 T 1 cn North Palm Beach today THESE AERIALS SHOW THE GROWTH of this small community since 1956. A community once desolate is now booming with growth and has a population is 12,528. NPB has a total area of 5.08 square miles and was originally a plethora of mangroves, swamps and farmland. In the beginning on August 13, 1956 a master plan was drawn by Seward Mott Associates of Washington D.C. and the Village of NPB was incorporated by Tallahassee. Full-scale development occurred with extensive dredging creating waterfront cul-de-sacs and a new east -west artery connecting Lighthouse Drive, Old Dixie Hwy and U.S. Hwy One. In 1957 Pantry Pride was the first business to receive a certificate of occupancy and The Twin City mall arrived in 1971 as Palm Beach County's second enclosed shopping mall. NPB now reaches its 50"' year and the Village still looks new on account of the recent renovations and beautification projects. NPB residents should take comfort in the fact that while the Village is still growing it will not turn into a congested urban environment that encroaches on residential areas. so M A`ES CONGRATULATE NORT W -11111i A R ri I BUIS' I N E S TH PALM BEACH O ITS 1 BIRTHDAY LAKE PARK BUDGET WORKSHOP 8/9/06 Discussion heats up over elimination of Lake Park's `Recreation' Department Commissioner Osterman proposes Recreation funds be reallocated for Assistant Town Manager position By Denise Jaegers approve the budget," said Balius .on placing ourselves at such risk." Castro also noted the past three WeekDay Staff Writer more than one occasion. The proposed budget gives the Town Managers have consistently Lake Park Commissioner Osterman diplomatically stated Recreation Director a raise from supported Dale Dougherty and Patty Osterman got no support her case, careful not to launch any $70,008.84 to $73,509.28; and his fought for the Community Affairs from her fellow commissioners personal attacks on the Recreation assistant from $49,648.90 to Department, on the many occasions during Wednesday's budge: staff (consisting of two people). $52,131.35. Osterman proposed the it came under fire from members of workshop, when she proposed i "We can't have the co -mingling of Commission reallocate the funds both the public and commission. radical change to the Town's children at summer camp or after designated for the Recreation "The Community Affairs departmental structure — the care, with the Sheriff's deputies Department to create a new Department is the way it is (at elimination of the Recreation and their prisoners at the recreation Assistant Town Manager position. present) because of the Town (a/k/a Community Affairs/ station," she insisted. Mayor Paul Castro disagreed Manager(s) - not the Commission," Department. "At present, we don't have the with Osterman, but conceded the he added. 'Balius Osterman followed through facilities to effectively run a Recreation Department was in dire Commissioner stated with what Commissioner Chuct recreation department," said need of a recreation program. "I'd the number one complaint he hears Balius has threatened in years past Osterman. "The Sheriff's Office like the next Town Manager to consistently is about the recreation during the budget process. "We should have sole use of that direct the recreation department to department, but it is the Town don't have the power to fire anv building for holding prisoners and focus less on promoting the Town, Manager's job to do away with any department heads — but we can shift changes. Guns and children and more on (creating activities) PEASE TURN To PACE 2 eliminate their position when we I don't mix, and we can't keep for the children in Town," said he.